Worried about Conficker on April 1?
If you are worried about Conficker then you should check out OpenDns.
WHAT IS CONFICKER ANYWAY? Here is what Microsoft said regarding Conficker...
"On October 23, 2008, Microsoft released a critical security update, MS08-067, to resolve a vulnerability in the Server service of Windows that, at the time of release, was facing targeted, limited attack. The vulnerability could allow an anonymous attacker to successfully take full control of a vulnerable system through a network-based attack, the sort of vectors typically associated with network "worms."
Since the release of MS08-067, the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) has identified the following variants of Win32/Conficker:
What to do?
Happy April Fool's Day!
WHAT IS CONFICKER ANYWAY? Here is what Microsoft said regarding Conficker...
"On October 23, 2008, Microsoft released a critical security update, MS08-067, to resolve a vulnerability in the Server service of Windows that, at the time of release, was facing targeted, limited attack. The vulnerability could allow an anonymous attacker to successfully take full control of a vulnerable system through a network-based attack, the sort of vectors typically associated with network "worms."
Since the release of MS08-067, the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) has identified the following variants of Win32/Conficker:
- Worm:Win32/Conficker.A: identified by the MMPC on November 21, 2008
- Worm:Win32/Conficker.B: identified by the MMPC on December 29, 2008
- Worm:Win32/Conficker.C: identified by the MMPC on February 20, 2009*
- Worm:Win32/Conficker.D: identified by the MMPC on March 4, 2009** "
What to do?
- Start using OpenDns Here are the directions-- http://www.opendns.com/support/videos
- Update your Anti Virus program
- Install Microsoft Updates from windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
- Install windows Defender from Microsoft. Download here.
Happy April Fool's Day!






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